Education and career paths in biomedical research and biotechnology

High School

Areas of Study:
Math
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Biotechnology

Career Opportunities:
Glass Washer in Lab
Animal Care
Lab Assistant
Transportation
Lab construction

Community College

Areas of Study:
Math
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Biotechnology

Career Opportunities:
Lab Technician
Lab Assistant
Research Assistant
Manufacturing
Media Prep Specialist
Transportation
Lab construction

University

Areas of Study:
Math
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Physics

Career Opportunities:
Lab Technician
Research Assistant
Manufacturing
Bioengineer
Patent Agent
Bioinformatics
Imaging Specialist
Research Associate
Environmental Health & Safety
Biochemist
Biostatistician
Chemist
Communications Officer
Cultural Anthropologist
Entomologist
Environmental Health and Safety
Global Health Policy
Grants and Contracts manager
Fermentation specialist
Information Systems
Medical Illustration
Medical Librarian
Nutritionist
Website Developer

Medical Degree

Career Opportunities:
Field Physician
Field Epidemiologist
Medical Writer
University Professor
Scientist (Lab Director)
Research Scientist

Master of Science

Career Opportunities:
Teacher
Lab Manager
Clinical Research Manager
Associate Scientist
Field Application Scientist
Bioinformatics
Bioengineer
Biochemist
Biostatistician
Chemist
Environmental Health and Safety
Epidemiologist
Global Health Policy
Immunologist
Nutritionist
Protein chemist

Doctoral Degree

Career Opportunities:
Scientist (Lab Director)
Research Scientist
Medical Writer
Senior Scientist
University Professor
Clinical Research Associate
Bioinformatics
Bioengineer
Biochemist
Biostatistician
Chemist
Epidemiologist
Immunologist
Microbiologist
Protein Chemist